mini-comb. form

Stress is often attracted to this combining form, e.g. miniconcert Brit.

/ˈmɪnɪˌkɒnsət/, U.S.

/ˈmɪniˌkɑnsərt/.

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: miniature adj.

Etymology: Shortened < miniature adj. (probably reinforced by minimum adj.).Apparently earliest in the early 20th cent. in minimeter n.² and subsequently in a small number of formations in subsequent decades, as minicar n., minipiano n., minicam n., miniprinter n., before becoming extremely common in the 1960s (compare especially Mini n.¹ and miniskirt n.). Formations in mini- comb. form are frequently opposed to similar compounds in maxi- comb. form (with midi- comb. form frequently representing an intermediate size), and are often used in preference to formations in micro- comb. form in informal and non-scientific contexts.

1. Forming nouns denoting things that are very small or minor of their kind, or that are reduced in scope or complexity.Only a selection from the virtually unlimited number of possible compounds is illustrated here.

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1936 Miniature Camera Mag. Dec. 4/2 It is perhaps to be expected that all sorts and conditions of industries and businesses should have sprung up around the successful Minicamera.

1947 D. S. Jenkinson in Motor Sport 87 (caption) ‘The Mini-Merc.’ or Type 158 Mercedes-Benz shown at Tripoli on the occasion of its only race appearance.

1954 Sat. Rev. (U.S.) 24 Apr. 60 The world famous Philips Minigroove 33⅓ Long Playing Records.

1959 Chambers's 20th Cent. Dict. Suppl. Mini-sub(marine).

1963 Aeroplane 21 Mar. 9/2 The third D.H. 125 ‘mini-liner’ is shortly to go into service with Bristol Siddeley Engines.

1964 Punch 21 Oct. 592/1 Mini-holidays, mini-cameras, mini-tellies.

1965 Guardian 25 Aug. 16/8 Irresponsible action by a few mini-minded strikers.

1966 Economist 10 Dec. 1112/2 The day may eventually come when the big powers will stand back and permit a nuclear mini-war between smaller countries.

1967 Time 17 Mar. 36 For added balance, ski bobbers wear mini-skis fitted with braking crampons on both feet.

1967 Sunday Times 14 May 12/7 Expo's own minirail system passes on a slender viaduct.

1967 Spectator 15 Sept. 300/2 Now a new type of winter holiday is offered by several lines—the ‘mini’ cruise.

1967 Word Study Dec. 3/2 A financial analyst reports the good news that 1967 has experienced only a mini-recession.

1968 Economist 10 Feb. 46/3 Capital investment shows no signs (yet) of re-energising—and it shouldn't, despite the mini-boom.

1969 Daily Tel. 13 Feb. 27/6 Results in the ‘mini-elections’ in India's four northern States..show the once all-powerful Congress Party to be humbled also in the Punjab and Bihar.

1971 Time 19 Apr. 60 But, like a stabbing pain that passes quickly, the mini-crisis was a warning that the dollar faces more trouble.

1972 N.Y. Times 4 June 4/8 The six-mile Crazylegs minimarathon.

1975 B. Felton & M. Fowler Most Unusual 2 The Vatican decided to establish a minimuseum of twentieth century religious art.

1978 Encounter July 91/2 Each entry is, in both effect and intention, a mini-essay.

1981 TV Picture Life Mar. 72/1 It's a mini-movie that co-stars Mickey Rooney and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

1986 Electronic Musician Aug. 14/2 I am interested in any modifications..that apply to early model minimoogs. I am also interested in how well the J. L. Cooper MIDI-to-CV box works with minimoogs.

1986 Marxism Today Sept. 5/1 The mini-summit symbolised what has now become an irresistible change in the nature of the Commonwealth itself.

1989 N. Smith Essent. A–Z of Creative Writing 27 Many novelists write mini-biographies of their main characters before they begin.

1990 Rolling Stone 22 Mar. 10/3 Guests were treated to a miniconcert of poised, torchy numbers.

1994 J. Barth Once upon Time 16 Ten to twelve days, on average, these mini-odyssesys, which we still look annually forward to.

1999 BBC Music Mag. Apr. 99/2 (advt.) Then there's the regular free brochure, full of informative mini-reviews of the best of all the new releases.

2. Fashion. Forming nouns denoting garments that are short compared to the standard length. See also minidress n., miniskirt n.

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1964 Punch 26 Feb. p. xv/1 The Scotch House have..women's tartan ‘minitrews’.

1966 Guardian 8 Sept. 7/3 Topcoats were mini-coats—a little more than loose jackets.

1967 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 14 Nov. 18 The collection will include mini-shifts which can double as pant tops teamed with matching slacks or shorts, or can be co-ordinated with bikinis for beach wear.

1968 J. D. MacDonald Pale Grey for Guilt (1969) xvii. 213 Mary Smith in a bright orange minitent and a little-girl hat.

1968 Sat. Night (Toronto) Sept. 36 Elaine Bedard, wearing a flared pink leather minisuit, awaited him in his Mercedes-Benz.

1971 Time 1 Feb. 32 In Paris, minishorts are an every-night, run-of-the-disco affair.

1974 People's Jrnl. 24 Aug. (Inverness & Northern Counties ed.) 3/5 Last Friday, during the great float-out, the pair donned mini-kilt outfits and became hostesses to the many guests attending the ceremony.

1989 Spin Oct. 65/2 70's glam flared hiphuggers and midriff-exposing mini-shirts.

1996 D. F. Wallace Infinite Jest 377 She walked the streets in her velvet fuchsia minipants and haltertop.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mini-
释义	mini-comb. form Stress is often attracted to this combining form, e.g. miniconcert Brit. /ˈmɪnɪˌkɒnsət/, U.S. /ˈmɪniˌkɑnsərt/. Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: miniature adj. Etymology: Shortened < miniature adj. (probably reinforced by minimum adj.).Apparently earliest in the early 20th cent. in minimeter n.² and subsequently in a small number of formations in subsequent decades, as minicar n., minipiano n., minicam n., miniprinter n., before becoming extremely common in the 1960s (compare especially Mini n.¹ and miniskirt n.). Formations in mini- comb. form are frequently opposed to similar compounds in maxi- comb. form (with midi- comb. form frequently representing an intermediate size), and are often used in preference to formations in micro- comb. form in informal and non-scientific contexts. 1. Forming nouns denoting things that are very small or minor of their kind, or that are reduced in scope or complexity.Only a selection from the virtually unlimited number of possible compounds is illustrated here. ΚΠ 1936 Miniature Camera Mag. Dec. 4/2 It is perhaps to be expected that all sorts and conditions of industries and businesses should have sprung up around the successful Minicamera. 1947 D. S. Jenkinson in Motor Sport 87 (caption) ‘The Mini-Merc.’ or Type 158 Mercedes-Benz shown at Tripoli on the occasion of its only race appearance. 1954 Sat. Rev. (U.S.) 24 Apr. 60 The world famous Philips Minigroove 33⅓ Long Playing Records. 1959 Chambers's 20th Cent. Dict. Suppl. Mini-sub(marine). 1963 Aeroplane 21 Mar. 9/2 The third D.H. 125 ‘mini-liner’ is shortly to go into service with Bristol Siddeley Engines. 1964 Punch 21 Oct. 592/1 Mini-holidays, mini-cameras, mini-tellies. 1965 Guardian 25 Aug. 16/8 Irresponsible action by a few mini-minded strikers. 1966 Economist 10 Dec. 1112/2 The day may eventually come when the big powers will stand back and permit a nuclear mini-war between smaller countries. 1967 Time 17 Mar. 36 For added balance, ski bobbers wear mini-skis fitted with braking crampons on both feet. 1967 Sunday Times 14 May 12/7 Expo's own minirail system passes on a slender viaduct. 1967 Spectator 15 Sept. 300/2 Now a new type of winter holiday is offered by several lines—the ‘mini’ cruise. 1967 Word Study Dec. 3/2 A financial analyst reports the good news that 1967 has experienced only a mini-recession. 1968 Economist 10 Feb. 46/3 Capital investment shows no signs (yet) of re-energising—and it shouldn't, despite the mini-boom. 1969 Daily Tel. 13 Feb. 27/6 Results in the ‘mini-elections’ in India's four northern States..show the once all-powerful Congress Party to be humbled also in the Punjab and Bihar. 1971 Time 19 Apr. 60 But, like a stabbing pain that passes quickly, the mini-crisis was a warning that the dollar faces more trouble. 1972 N.Y. Times 4 June 4/8 The six-mile Crazylegs minimarathon. 1975 B. Felton & M. Fowler Most Unusual 2 The Vatican decided to establish a minimuseum of twentieth century religious art. 1978 Encounter July 91/2 Each entry is, in both effect and intention, a mini-essay. 1981 TV Picture Life Mar. 72/1 It's a mini-movie that co-stars Mickey Rooney and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. 1986 Electronic Musician Aug. 14/2 I am interested in any modifications..that apply to early model minimoogs. I am also interested in how well the J. L. Cooper MIDI-to-CV box works with minimoogs. 1986 Marxism Today Sept. 5/1 The mini-summit symbolised what has now become an irresistible change in the nature of the Commonwealth itself. 1989 N. Smith Essent. A–Z of Creative Writing 27 Many novelists write mini-biographies of their main characters before they begin. 1990 Rolling Stone 22 Mar. 10/3 Guests were treated to a miniconcert of poised, torchy numbers. 1994 J. Barth Once upon Time 16 Ten to twelve days, on average, these mini-odyssesys, which we still look annually forward to. 1999 BBC Music Mag. Apr. 99/2 (advt.) Then there's the regular free brochure, full of informative mini-reviews of the best of all the new releases. 2. Fashion. Forming nouns denoting garments that are short compared to the standard length. See also minidress n., miniskirt n. ΚΠ 1964 Punch 26 Feb. p. xv/1 The Scotch House have..women's tartan ‘minitrews’. 1966 Guardian 8 Sept. 7/3 Topcoats were mini-coats—a little more than loose jackets. 1967 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 14 Nov. 18 The collection will include mini-shifts which can double as pant tops teamed with matching slacks or shorts, or can be co-ordinated with bikinis for beach wear. 1968 J. D. MacDonald Pale Grey for Guilt (1969) xvii. 213 Mary Smith in a bright orange minitent and a little-girl hat. 1968 Sat. Night (Toronto) Sept. 36 Elaine Bedard, wearing a flared pink leather minisuit, awaited him in his Mercedes-Benz. 1971 Time 1 Feb. 32 In Paris, minishorts are an every-night, run-of-the-disco affair. 1974 People's Jrnl. 24 Aug. (Inverness & Northern Counties ed.) 3/5 Last Friday, during the great float-out, the pair donned mini-kilt outfits and became hostesses to the many guests attending the ceremony. 1989 Spin Oct. 65/2 70's glam flared hiphuggers and midriff-exposing mini-shirts. 1996 D. F. Wallace Infinite Jest 377 She walked the streets in her velvet fuchsia minipants and haltertop. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < comb. form1936
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